2022 FAI F1A & F1B World Championships in Bulgaria The National Free Flight Society (NFFS) is proud to announce the accomplishments of the US Junior Free Flight World Championship Team at the FAI World Championships, held July 25-30, in Pordim, Bulgaria. This is the first championship in four years due […]
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AMA Podcast Ep 92: AMA Contest Directors and Event Managers
This week, AMA Safety and Technical Director Tony Stillman joins the show to explain the roles of contest directors and event managers, as well as how you can become one. Become a Contest Director or Event Manager Learn more about the AMA
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AMA Announces The World Games 2022 Drone Racing Team
The 11th edition of The World Games will take place this summer in Birmingham, Alabama. Originally planned for 2021, this year’s event will debut Drone Racing as a new discipline. AMA has named two pilots to represent the US at the games. Evan “HeadsupFPV” Turner, age 19, Maryville, Tennessee, and Ryan […]
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FAI World Championships coming to Muncie
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and the National Model Pylon Racing Association (NMPRA) are pleased to announce that 10 teams will be participating in the 2022 FAI F3D/F3E World Championships for Pylon Racing Model Aircraft, which is scheduled to take place July 8-12, 2022, at the International Aeromodeling Center […]
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Taking Flight: model aviation events can engage your community
Hosting a model aviation event can be a fantastic way for AMA members to connect with your local community and share the fun of the hobby with newcomers. This month, we’d like to highlight an upcoming AMA-sanctioned event that also aims to showcase the educational value of model aviation in […]
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National Aerobatics Day 2021
The skill, beauty, and excitement of aerobatic flight will be celebrated on Saturday, June 26, during the inaugural National Aerobatics Day, which was has been established by the International Aerobatics Club (IAC). “National Aerobatics Day is the perfect day to host an aerobatic camp, a BBQ, a practice session, or […]
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Top Gun 2020
The 32nd annual Top Gun event is now in the books! The event took place in Lakeland Florida Oct. 28th – Nov. 1st, 2020. This year AMA’s District III VP Mark Radcliff shared his Top Gun experience on social media.. Congrats Mark on his 3rd place finish, well done. Have […]
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AMA Campground Reopening and Policies
In coordination with the state of Indiana, AMA’s campground is scheduled to open on May 22, 2020. Since the museum and AMA headquarters will be remain closed to the public and members, we will be managing camping through phone-in registration. During normal business hours call 765-287-1256, ext. 261 prior to […]
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What to Expect at AMA Jr. Camp
The Academy of Model Aeronautics’ Education department is pleased to present AMA Jr. Camp this year! In lieu of an in-person experience, the AMA Jr. Camp will be fully virtual, and lessons will cater to youth ages 5–12 to provide a fun and educational introduction to the concepts of aviation. In the afternoons, we will host conversations with aviation professionals […]
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AMA Jr. Camp
The in-person Camp AMA 2020 Experience has changed from an in-person gathering to a virtual experience this year. We’re calling it the “AMA Jr. Camp.” This will be a fun, preparatory course for youth ages 5-12, to learn model aviation fundamentals that will help to prepare them for advanced aeromodeling opportunities in the future. Virtual […]
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